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BERNDT ENDS BBQ

125 SR 20 · PALATKA · Putnam County · FL 32177

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 26, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3487789
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8841516
DBPR license6400939

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority4 Intermediate0 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical5 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

5 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 1

#1High Priority29-37-4

High Priority – Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Three compartment sink spray hose below plane of sink.

Intermediate 4

#2Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener with debris on the blade. Operator cleaned and sanitized. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Intermediate16-36-4

Intermediate – No color/concentration comparison chart available for chemical test kit used to check sanitizer. Test kit missing color concentration chart.

#4Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In the standup reach in cooler, bacon wrapped pepper from Monday missing product date marking.

#5Intermediate53B-05-5

Intermediate – Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Two food handler training certificates expired, all other food handling employees recently hired. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 12, 2026 11:59 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.